What You Didn't Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Alarms

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a potentially fatal health hazard most common in winter. But did you know research suggests carbon monoxide is also dangerous when you are exposed to low levels over long periods of time, and a carbon monoxide alarm or detector might not alert you to these levels? In this episode of Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal®, we explore the lesser-known impacts of carbon monoxide and how low-level and long-term exposure affects health.

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